Grant funders

Charles K Blandin Foundation

Private foundation, Minnesota

United States
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Given in 2024 $14.2m
Typical grant $50k Middle half $30k to $80k
New grantees in 2024 49% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

49% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Minnesota 520 grants · typical $51k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Something Cool Incorporated Grant to Something Cool Incorporated $45k 31 Dec 2024
City of Warba Grant to City of Warba $73k 31 Dec 2024
City of Palisade Grant to City of Palisade $45k 31 Dec 2024
City of Richville Grant to City of Richville $10k 31 Dec 2024
Spang Township Grant to Spang Township $41k 31 Dec 2024
Grove City Area Living at Home Block Nurse Program Grant to Grove City Area Living at Home Block Nurse Program $10k 31 Dec 2024
City of Elmore Grant to City of Elmore $35k 31 Dec 2024
Yes Network Grant to Yes Network $10k 31 Dec 2024
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc Grant to Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc $60k 31 Dec 2024
Communitygiving Grant to Communitygiving $170k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Funding opportunities are announced via an invitation only process or through a competitive RFP process. Proposals are submitted utilizing online forms or emailed to grants@blandinfoundation.org (email applications are only accepted after confirmation from a blandin foundation staff member). Unsolicited proposals are not accepted. Applicants must be based in minnesota. All grants will be reviewed and awarded upon determined dates established by blandin foundation staff and leadership. Grant awards over $250,000 will be reviewed and approved by the board of trustees. Grant awards of $250,000 and below are reviewed and approved by the CEO. All grants will be ratified by the board of trustees on a quarterly basis.
Deadlines
No deadline
Restrictions
Eligible organizations: 501(C)(3) organizations, tribal or governmental units located in (1) grand rapids/itasca county, mn; and (2) state of minnesota for projects focusing on rural minnesota communities under 35,000 in population. Priority is given to communities under 20,000. Please refer to www.blandinfoundation.org for the most current information and requirements, or any other questions pertaining to our grants or scholarships programs.
Contact
Blandin Foundation
Address
100 N Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone
2183260523
Email
Grants@blandinfoundation.org
How to apply
Itasca county, mn area high school graduates are eligible, see details below. Online applications accepted here: Https://blandinfoundation.org/programs/itasca-area/scholarships/. Applicants must complete the free application for federal student aid (fafsa) and submit a copy of the fafsa submission summary to blandin foundation. A copy of the student's federal tax return, or parents' form 1040 or 1040EZ (for dependent students) must also be included.
Deadlines
May 1 deadline for fall enrollment and disbursement.
Restrictions
Graduates under age 25 as of September 1 of the effective school year of an itasca county, mn, school district: Bigfork, blackduck, bug-o-nay-ge-shig, deer river, grand rapids, greenway, hill city, nashwauk-keewatin, northern lights community school, northome or remer, and home-schooled or online students WHO would have graduated from one of these schools. No limitations on academic fields or institutions. Certificate programs, community, technical or tribal colleges, and colleges or universities are eligible through the bachelor's degree level as long as they are located in the United States and recognized as an accredited institution by the u.s. Department of Education. Graduate or doctoral degree level studies are not eligible. Please refer to www.blandinfoundation.org for the most current information and requirements, or any other questions pertaining to our grants or scholarships programs.
Contact
Blandin Foundation
Address
100 N Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone
2183260523
Email
Scholarships@blandinfoundation.org

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)